Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | tEoS  | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:43 | | Subject: | Re: Taj Mahal 10256 too much extra parts? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| Yes, it is quite likely that some of the clear 3024 are extras and that they
have not yet been determined in BL's set inventory.
In Inventories, DmitryD writes:
| | Hi,
maybe it will sound strange but after a long, long break I've returned to
my youth craze and bought the Lego Taj MahaL.
Now it really matters to me to build by the instructions, means I want the build
to be 100% as intended. While I still haven't finished the build, I have
6 extra 1X1 transparent plate (3024). I've looked at the extra's inventory
on this site and damn it. I haven't seen those 6 extra parts listed
Now it drives me crazy, I retraced my steps but I haven't noticed that I
missed something. How that could be? is there a possibility the inventory list
on this site isn't right?
Thanks in advance!
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:23 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
| | In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
It just hasn't been added to Bricks & Pieces yet. 6286835 is indeed 28870
in black. It comes in the new Bookshop set.
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I see but the bookstore isnt parted out on BL yet so op has to wait for that
(sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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Maybe it will be better if TLG uses its own admins.
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Our current admins are in the process of becoming the LEGO Group's own admins.
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OMG
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I don't even understand. Bricklink has some computer problems right now
and has long been needing some investment that we all hope Lego will be providing,
but you're talking about Randy, Marek, and the Pauls and I don't know
what you want from them that they don't give you.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:22 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
| | In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
It just hasn't been added to Bricks & Pieces yet. 6286835 is indeed 28870
in black. It comes in the new Bookshop set.
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I see but the bookstore isnt parted out on BL yet so op has to wait for that
(sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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Maybe it will be better if TLG uses its own admins.
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I doubt it. The catmins especially know their stuff. Significantly more than
LEGO customer service reps do. When older parts are not available, the LEGO CS
often suggest replacement parts that are nothing like what they are meant to
replace.
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| Author: | rikitikitaviguy | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| "Politically Correct Crap"
LM
In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
There are many elements in unknown colors.
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With PCCs?
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What is PCC?
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
Well, it looks like it was probably just a data entry accident. I went to see
what the instructions would say on the set that had it in medium azure and no
set, unless it is a brand new one, has it in medium azure.
I have the set. If no one has corrected it when I get home and can confirm,
I'll take care of it. But it certainly looks like someone already entered
PCCs from those instructions because only the lizard and the printed tiles lack
them.
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| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:10 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
| | (sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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If you were tasked with identifying a reason for this, keeping in mind the source
of BrickLink inventories, from where would you discover that the problem originates?
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| Author: | Dino | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:10 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
| | In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
It just hasn't been added to Bricks & Pieces yet. 6286835 is indeed 28870
in black. It comes in the new Bookshop set.
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I see but the bookstore isnt parted out on BL yet so op has to wait for that
(sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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Maybe it will be better if TLG uses its own admins.
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Our current admins are in the process of becoming the LEGO Group's own admins.
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OMG
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| Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 13:04 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
| | In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
It just hasn't been added to Bricks & Pieces yet. 6286835 is indeed 28870
in black. It comes in the new Bookshop set.
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I see but the bookstore isnt parted out on BL yet so op has to wait for that
(sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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That is because BrickLink inventories are based on sealed set contents, and they
have features that other systems do not have, such as complete minifig and minifig
part data, stickers, counterparts, and extras. This is the reason that sellers
prefer to part out using BrickLink inventories, even if it means they have to
wait a while.
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| Author: | Dino | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 12:54 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
| | In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
It just hasn't been added to Bricks & Pieces yet. 6286835 is indeed 28870
in black. It comes in the new Bookshop set.
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I see but the bookstore isnt parted out on BL yet so op has to wait for that
(sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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Maybe it will be better if TLG uses its own admins.
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| Author: | Dino | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 12:50 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
There are many elements in unknown colors.
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With PCCs?
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What is PCC?
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| Author: | Drudatz | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 12:41 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Classicsmiley writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
It just hasn't been added to Bricks & Pieces yet. 6286835 is indeed 28870
in black. It comes in the new Bookshop set.
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I see but the bookstore isnt parted out on BL yet so op has to wait for that
(sadly BL is the worst side speed wise when it comes to adding inventories...)
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| Author: | DmitryD | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 12:21 | | Subject: | Taj Mahal 10256 too much extra parts? | | Viewed: | 113 times | | Topic: | Inventories | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi,
maybe it will sound strange but after a long, long break I've returned to
my youth craze and bought the Lego Taj MahaL.
Now it really matters to me to build by the instructions, means I want the build
to be 100% as intended. While I still haven't finished the build, I have
6 extra 1X1 transparent plate (3024). I've looked at the extra's inventory
on this site and damn it. I haven't seen those 6 extra parts listed
Now it drives me crazy, I retraced my steps but I haven't noticed that I
missed something. How that could be? is there a possibility the inventory list
on this site isn't right?
Thanks in advance!
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 11:51 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
There are many elements in unknown colors.
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With PCCs?
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| Author: | Dino | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 11:15 | | Subject: | Re: Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Drudatz writes:
There are many elements in unknown colors.
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| Author: | Syzyf | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 09:22 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 7716-1 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 32524 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 7 Thick
* Add 1 Part 40490 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 9 Thick
Comments from Submitter:
Liftarm Thick should be 1 x 9, not 1 x 7. For reference please check set instructions or peeron.
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| Author: | BigHero6 | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 08:28 | | Subject: | Inventory 7730 | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Inventories | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hello, I have two Questions about the Inventory of the set 7730.
1. There are different Inventory-List in the Internet. Was there really a Cable
inside the box? Light Gray Electric, Wire 12V / 4.5V with four 1-prong connectors,
96 Studs Long
2. At the alternative Items there are 31 Light Gray Train, Track 12V Conducting
Rail Curved But must it nor be 15?
Thanks for the Answers
Is there anybody, who haves a picture of the Box Backside and Inside?
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| Author: | gvbricks | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 05:34 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 75261-1 | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 8 Part 2436c Black Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 with Two Rounded Corners at the Bottom (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 8 Part Black 2436b Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 with Rounded Corners {match ID 0 to 1}
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| Author: | wannes. | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2020 01:33 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 138-1 | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| At the moment the part "4.5V Whistle Thin with Yellow Base" is not connected
to a single set in the bricklink catalog.
I now found this whistle for the second time in a set 138 that consists out of
the original parts.
This whistle produces a low pitched tone that is technically not compatible with
the electronic control block of set 118. For that reason I think it is safe
to say that the "4.5V Whistle thin with Yellow Base" Belongs to set 138.
Now please don't ask for proof with a sealed set. A sealed set 138 is a very
rare thing on its own. A sealed set 138 with this rare whistle in it might be
non existent 
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 9, 2020 20:05 | | Subject: | Re: New 2020 Colors | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | I am waiting for
I want to add zombie-teal to my collection
but so far I have only found bricks with older mold numbers.
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I didn't have to wait long
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| Author: | wannes. | | Posted: | Jan 9, 2020 11:37 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 138-1 | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part x870cc01 (Not Applicable) Electric, Train 4.5V Whistle Thin with Yellow Base (Alternate) (match ID 279878)
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| Author: | waltzking | | Posted: | Jan 9, 2020 03:43 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Minifig frnd318 | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part {Medium Dark Flesh to Flesh} FTFpb238c01 Torso Mini Doll Friends Dark Pink Swimsuit Top with Bright Light Yellow and Black Riffle Pattern, Medium Dark Flesh Arms with Hands
Comments from Submitter:
The color for this part is wrong in the catalog. It is 'flesh' not 'Medium Dark Flesh'.
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Jan 9, 2020 01:28 | | Subject: | Re: Search for parts from favourite sellers | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, nzcam writes:
| | Via check-box option, It would be very handy to be able to restrict part searches
to just those sellers included in your favourite list, and separately to this,
those sellers you have open carts with.
This would be useful when adding to existing open orders (to save on shipping
or small batch orders) - If I know I'm already going to be placing orders
with Sellers A, B, C, & F, and I realise I need some more of a particular part,
being able to see which of those sellers have that part and what they're
chargning for it, is useful since I don't need to go back out to the wider
market (and shipping cost), AND I don't need to go to each open seller's
Store to search on them individually. One search does the trick.
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Here you can Sort your Favourite sellers on top:
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp?viewFrom=P
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| Author: | nzcam | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 21:45 | | Subject: | Search for parts from favourite sellers | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Via check-box option, It would be very handy to be able to restrict part searches
to just those sellers included in your favourite list, and separately to this,
those sellers you have open carts with.
This would be useful when adding to existing open orders (to save on shipping
or small batch orders) - If I know I'm already going to be placing orders
with Sellers A, B, C, & F, and I realise I need some more of a particular part,
being able to see which of those sellers have that part and what they're
chargning for it, is useful since I don't need to go back out to the wider
market (and shipping cost), AND I don't need to go to each open seller's
Store to search on them individually. One search does the trick.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 20:39 | | Subject: | Re: New 2020 Colors | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | This is not a comprehensive list. As always, it would be most helpful if BrickLink
included an easy way to see these.
New appearances in dark turquoise:
* | | 18923c01 Vehicle, Base 8 x 16 x 2 1/2 with Mudguards Raised, 4 x 14 Recessed Center with 3 Holes, and Dark Bluish Gray Wheels Holders
Parts: Vehicle, Base |
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Still waiting for these: in Dark Turquoise
I really want to be able to build one of these in this colour!
Paul
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I am waiting for
I want to add zombie-teal to my collection
but so far I have only found bricks with older mold numbers.
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| Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 20:31 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Yes there seem to be quite a lot of inconsistencies with the colour Pearl Gold
but also the standard yellow colour atleast when I look at my yellow minifig
hands and heads they can vary from a light yellow to more of a warm yellow
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| Author: | BrickOutLoud | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 19:23 | | Subject: | Re: Help with pearl gold color | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| I part out Brand new pearl gold that has variations in it. I think it's
pretty normal.
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| Author: | detroitbricks | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 18:57 | | Subject: | Re: Help with pearl gold color | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, detroitbricks writes:
| | I was going thru some used parts and noticed I have 2 different shades of pearl
gold. I see that the plate round 1x1 comes in pearl gold and pearl light gold.
Is pearl light gold real or is it the lighter shade of pearl gold listed as pearl
light gold? I have attached an image sorry if quality is terrible, the 3 on the
left are the darker shade pearl gold.
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Those are all Pearl Gold. This color shows a lot of variation:
https://flic.kr/p/pbeotH
Pearl Light Gold hasn’t been used in a long time, and never for 1x1 round plates:
https://flic.kr/p/oY2hEv
Ryan
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Thanks for the reply, I just wanted to make sure before I list and get yelled
at.
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 18:48 | | Subject: | Re: Help with pearl gold color | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, detroitbricks writes:
| | I was going thru some used parts and noticed I have 2 different shades of pearl
gold. I see that the plate round 1x1 comes in pearl gold and pearl light gold.
Is pearl light gold real or is it the lighter shade of pearl gold listed as pearl
light gold? I have attached an image sorry if quality is terrible, the 3 on the
left are the darker shade pearl gold.
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Those are all Pearl Gold. This color shows a lot of variation:
https://flic.kr/p/pbeotH
Pearl Light Gold hasn’t been used in a long time, and never for 1x1 round plates:
https://flic.kr/p/oY2hEv
Ryan
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| Author: | detroitbricks | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 18:32 | | Subject: | Help with pearl gold color | | Viewed: | 144 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| I was going thru some used parts and noticed I have 2 different shades of pearl
gold. I see that the plate round 1x1 comes in pearl gold and pearl light gold.
Is pearl light gold real or is it the lighter shade of pearl gold listed as pearl
light gold? I have attached an image sorry if quality is terrible, the 3 on the
left are the darker shade pearl gold.
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| Author: | Entropique | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 15:31 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 803-2 | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part bb0301 Metallic Silver Technic, Axle Metal Short, for old Expert Builder Gears
Comments from Submitter:
This is the only Gear Set I own. I own none of the sets where this all-metal part is listed as included, but I know for sure the two I have came with this set.
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| Author: | legofanit | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 05:43 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7760-1 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, legofanit writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* | | 7760-1 (Inv) Electric Diesel Locomotive (Diesel Shunter Locomotive)
144 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1980
Sets: Train: 12V |
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Yellow Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue (Extra)
Comments from Submitter:
My 7760 has 2 4073c01 trans-red on sprue (1 used and 1 still new) and 2 4073c01 trans yellow on sprue (1 used and 1 still new).
My set was bought new in 1982 and I'm the first and only owner of this set.
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I've made a picture:
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| Author: | legofanit | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 05:38 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 7760-1 | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* | | 7760-1 (Inv) Electric Diesel Locomotive (Diesel Shunter Locomotive)
144 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1980
Sets: Train: 12V |
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Yellow Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue (Extra)
Comments from Submitter:
My 7760 has 2 4073c01 trans-red on sprue (1 used and 1 still new) and 2 4073c01 trans yellow on sprue (1 used and 1 still new).
My set was bought new in 1982 and I'm the first and only owner of this set.
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| Author: | fracksfreakshow | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 00:28 | | Subject: | Re: Stores Need Attention | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Did you shop at other stores, put items in the cart, and change your mind about
ordering them? This usually happens to me when I put together an order, leave
it for a night, come back and the store has sold items I had in my cart or changed
price on them.
In Catalog, QNIKET8 writes:
| | I am new to Bricklink. I recently decided to get out my lego to rebuild some
of my old Lego Star Wars sets. There were 2 sets I wanted to build but noticed
I was missing some pieces. I ordered two pieces last night (awaiting arrival)
for the first time, but then realised I needed more pieces for the other set.But
it says that 2 stores need my attention, why is that?
Thanks
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| Author: | QNIKET8 | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2020 00:23 | | Subject: | Stores Need Attention | | Viewed: | 191 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I am new to Bricklink. I recently decided to get out my lego to rebuild some
of my old Lego Star Wars sets. There were 2 sets I wanted to build but noticed
I was missing some pieces. I ordered two pieces last night (awaiting arrival)
for the first time, but then realised I needed more pieces for the other set.But
it says that 2 stores need my attention, why is that?
Thanks
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 22:32 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 2184-1 | | Viewed: | 12 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {1 to 36} Part Black 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 40} Part Black 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 16} Part Black 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 28} Part Black 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 4} Part Black 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 28} Part Black 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 8} Part Black 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 12} Part Black 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part Blue 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part Blue 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part Blue 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part Blue 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part Blue 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part Blue 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part Blue 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 18} Part Blue 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part Red 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part Red 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part Red 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part Red 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part Red 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part Red 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part Red 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 20} Part Red 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part White 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part White 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part White 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part White 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part White 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part White 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part White 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 18} Part White 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part Yellow 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part Yellow 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part Yellow 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part Yellow 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part Yellow 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part Yellow 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part Yellow 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 20} Part Yellow 3001 Brick 2 x 4
Comments from Submitter:
Sealed Set
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Please remove the inventory note.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 22:28 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 2184-1 | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {1 to 36} Part Black 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 40} Part Black 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 16} Part Black 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 28} Part Black 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 4} Part Black 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 28} Part Black 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 8} Part Black 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 12} Part Black 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part Blue 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part Blue 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part Blue 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part Blue 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part Blue 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part Blue 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part Blue 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 18} Part Blue 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part Red 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part Red 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part Red 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part Red 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part Red 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part Red 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part Red 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 20} Part Red 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part White 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part White 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part White 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part White 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part White 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part White 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part White 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 18} Part White 3001 Brick 2 x 4
* Change {1 to 40} Part Yellow 3005 Brick 1 x 1
* Change {1 to 46} Part Yellow 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {1 to 20} Part Yellow 3622 Brick 1 x 3
* Change {1 to 34} Part Yellow 3010 Brick 1 x 4
* Change {1 to 6} Part Yellow 3009 Brick 1 x 6
* Change {1 to 32} Part Yellow 3003 Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 10} Part Yellow 3002 Brick 2 x 3
* Change {1 to 20} Part Yellow 3001 Brick 2 x 4
Comments from Submitter:
Sealed Set
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| Author: | AZbrickGUY | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 22:11 | | Subject: | Batman Movie figures S1/2 | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
|
| Is there anyway we can split up the two sets of minifigs from Batman movie lines??
Series 1 and 2 are all under one. Disney is 1 and 2 and not all together. I cant
help to fell that they should be, Batman Movie S1 and S2? Just sayin.
|
| Author: | Duq | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 19:47 | | Subject: | Element 6286835 wrong colour | | Viewed: | 114 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
|
| | Element 6286835 is 28870 in black, not medium azure. |
| Author: | waltzking | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 18:49 | | Subject: | Alternate Images | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
|
| Please add these alternate images for comparison of mini doll head patterns 37591
vs 66706 and also 37592 vs 66600 with new but similar print.
Jonathan
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| Author: | Hygrotus | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 14:35 | | Subject: | Re: Please approve | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
and this one
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|
| Author: | WhiteVanMan | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 12:28 | | Subject: | Re: New 2020 Colors | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | This is not a comprehensive list. As always, it would be most helpful if BrickLink
included an easy way to see these.
New appearances in dark turquoise:
* | | 18923c01 Vehicle, Base 8 x 16 x 2 1/2 with Mudguards Raised, 4 x 14 Recessed Center with 3 Holes, and Dark Bluish Gray Wheels Holders
Parts: Vehicle, Base |
|
Still waiting for these: in Dark Turquoise
I really want to be able to build one of these in this colour!
Paul
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|
| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 11:45 | | Subject: | Re: New 2020 Colors | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, Huw writes:
| | In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
Yes, that does appear to be a new colour, which LEGO abbreviates to 'TR.
BLUE OPAL'.
|
Lego calls it "362 Transparent Blue Opal". And there's another new color:
6294242 in set 43173. I'd assume it's "Transparent Pink Opal", but I
haven't found confirmation on the name/number yet.
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|
| Author: | normann1974 | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 11:25 | | Subject: | Broken part x191c01? | | Viewed: | 97 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
|
| Should I be able to push all the way to the bottom with almost no
force when I cover up the hole, or does this mean that the part is broken? This
is the first small version I've had.
/Jan
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|
| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 10:29 | | Subject: | Re: New Payment Method | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
|
| In Suggestions, LaygoAdelaide writes:
| | Would it be possible to add another payment method.
Afterpay
Zip Pay
or at least have a blank one so that we can input our own custom method.
|
+1^google
Actually add a few blank ones, make it country specific with country specific
shipping methods and allow for direct QR codes and links. Or better yet - just
allow sellers in countries other than the USA to also use payment methods that
are relevant to their own circumstances even if it is miles ahead of what is
avaialable in the USA. If we can have onsite payments for paypal and stripe,
there should be no earthly reason for other methods not to be enabled as well.
|
|
| Author: | jim35 | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 09:41 | | Subject: | Re: Catalog Policy Issues | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In General, mfav writes:
Love the "expert" one. 
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| Author: | bb75359 | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 09:41 | | Subject: | New Payment Method | | Viewed: | 134 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
|
| Would it be possible to add another payment method.
Afterpay
Zip Pay
or at least have a blank one so that we can input our own custom method.
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| Author: | 62Bricks | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 07:53 | | Subject: | Re: Remove image | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, 62Bricks writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, mfav writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Why shouldn't rust be considered a verified color for this part?
|
I know it's daft of me to think this, but can't you just call up the
mothership and get an answer? Then definitively tell us what it is? I mean instead
of questioning us. Like we know.
You know. As in sincerely, can't you do that?
|
Regarding this color Rust, BrickLink's definition (and usage) don't line
up with the internal official palette, as you can see here:
http://ryanhowerter.net/colors.html
BrickLink sellers tend to list colors exactly as they see them, not what the
catalog says they are supposed to be. That is why there are 86 lots listed under
Rust, yet no inventory lists Rust as a "known" color. And the image "verifies"
the existence of this part in Rust - that's why I am hesitant to remove it.
As far as access to the "mothership" goes, it's still very early in the transition.
Yes, I could contact someone who could put me in touch with someone else who
has access to internal color info. But right now there are other much more important
issues to deal with, so I will be reserving my lifelines for those.
|
"Rust" is just red in certain non-ABS parts. If it is considered a legitimate
color, then we should also have the "medium old gray" of certain old 1x1 clips
and airtanks and maybe "translucent light yellow" for old minifig hands and airtanks.
|
According to Ryan's sheet, 216 Rust is an official LEGO color. And 13 Red
Orange falls into that category too:
|
Ryan's sheet also points out that there is a "rust" that is "Really 21 Bright
Red in softer plastics."
That is the case with the boat mast in question here. I don't think it is
a deliberate color by Lego in this part. It is considered red by Lego, but appears
dull because of the material. If we are going to use our own color definitions,
which I have no problem with, then we should allow them in similar situations
like I mention where the appearance does not match the official Lego color because
of the part material. .
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 06:30 | | Subject: | Re: Ability to search through order history | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
|
| In Suggestions, badlego writes:
| | In Suggestions, Brick.Door writes:
| | In Suggestions, badlego writes:
| | to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search
my completed orders.
|
It already exists.
On your orders placed page, click on "Find Orders"
|
thank you. I was hoping to search through my entire order history but this is
a good start. I have tried searching for a recent item by minifigure reference
number.
|
Maybe it's possible to download old data, the same as with old purged received
orders.
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|
| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 04:17 | | Subject: | Re: Remove image | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, normann1974 writes:
| | For part
* | | 476 Bar 12L with Open Stud, Tow Ball, and Slit (Boat Mast)
Parts: Bar |
the image for Rust color should be removed. This part doesn't
exist in this color (but may appear rust colored as written in the note).
/Jan
|
I'm not sure I follow this. This part does appear in a rust variant - we
have one here in the office. It's not exactly like other rust colors, but
it's not red either.
Why shouldn't rust be considered a verified color for this part?
|
If you have one there, could you make a better picture and upload to the catalogue?
The current one is small and blur...
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|
| Author: | badlego | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 03:25 | | Subject: | Re: Ability to search through order history | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
|
| In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
| | In Suggestions, Brick.Door writes:
| | In Suggestions, badlego writes:
| | to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search
my completed orders.
|
It already exists.
On your orders placed page, click on "Find Orders"
|
Although that only works for orders that have not been purged - so six months.
An alternative is to search through emails for past orders, although part numbers
are missing in favour of names.
|
thank you, I had hoped to see historic orders too as I've been buying for
years and want to avoid buying duplicate figures without searching through my
collection. maybe I need an inventory of items I own.
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| Author: | badlego | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2020 03:23 | | Subject: | Re: Ability to search through order history | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
|
| In Suggestions, Brick.Door writes:
| | In Suggestions, badlego writes:
| | to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search
my completed orders.
|
It already exists.
On your orders placed page, click on "Find Orders"
|
thank you. I was hoping to search through my entire order history but this is
a good start. I have tried searching for a recent item by minifigure reference
number.
|
|
| Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 22:02 | | Subject: | Re: Remove image | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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|
BrickLink
ID CardAdmin_Russell
|
| Location: USA, California |
| Member Since |
Contact |
Type |
Status |
| May 9, 2017 |
|
Admin |
|
|
| BrickLink Administrator |
|
| In Catalog Requests, 62Bricks writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, mfav writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Why shouldn't rust be considered a verified color for this part?
|
I know it's daft of me to think this, but can't you just call up the
mothership and get an answer? Then definitively tell us what it is? I mean instead
of questioning us. Like we know.
You know. As in sincerely, can't you do that?
|
Regarding this color Rust, BrickLink's definition (and usage) don't line
up with the internal official palette, as you can see here:
http://ryanhowerter.net/colors.html
BrickLink sellers tend to list colors exactly as they see them, not what the
catalog says they are supposed to be. That is why there are 86 lots listed under
Rust, yet no inventory lists Rust as a "known" color. And the image "verifies"
the existence of this part in Rust - that's why I am hesitant to remove it.
As far as access to the "mothership" goes, it's still very early in the transition.
Yes, I could contact someone who could put me in touch with someone else who
has access to internal color info. But right now there are other much more important
issues to deal with, so I will be reserving my lifelines for those.
|
"Rust" is just red in certain non-ABS parts. If it is considered a legitimate
color, then we should also have the "medium old gray" of certain old 1x1 clips
and airtanks and maybe "translucent light yellow" for old minifig hands and airtanks.
|
According to Ryan's sheet, 216 Rust is an official LEGO color. And 13 Red
Orange falls into that category too:
|
|
| Author: | 62Bricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 21:10 | | Subject: | Re: Remove image | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, mfav writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Why shouldn't rust be considered a verified color for this part?
|
I know it's daft of me to think this, but can't you just call up the
mothership and get an answer? Then definitively tell us what it is? I mean instead
of questioning us. Like we know.
You know. As in sincerely, can't you do that?
|
Regarding this color Rust, BrickLink's definition (and usage) don't line
up with the internal official palette, as you can see here:
http://ryanhowerter.net/colors.html
BrickLink sellers tend to list colors exactly as they see them, not what the
catalog says they are supposed to be. That is why there are 86 lots listed under
Rust, yet no inventory lists Rust as a "known" color. And the image "verifies"
the existence of this part in Rust - that's why I am hesitant to remove it.
As far as access to the "mothership" goes, it's still very early in the transition.
Yes, I could contact someone who could put me in touch with someone else who
has access to internal color info. But right now there are other much more important
issues to deal with, so I will be reserving my lifelines for those.
|
"Rust" is just red in certain non-ABS parts. If it is considered a legitimate
color, then we should also have the "medium old gray" of certain old 1x1 clips
and airtanks and maybe "translucent light yellow" for old minifig hands and airtanks.
|
|
| Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 20:52 | | Subject: | Re: Remove image | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
|
BrickLink
ID CardAdmin_Russell
|
| Location: USA, California |
| Member Since |
Contact |
Type |
Status |
| May 9, 2017 |
|
Admin |
|
|
| BrickLink Administrator |
|
| In Catalog Requests, mfav writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Why shouldn't rust be considered a verified color for this part?
|
I know it's daft of me to think this, but can't you just call up the
mothership and get an answer? Then definitively tell us what it is? I mean instead
of questioning us. Like we know.
You know. As in sincerely, can't you do that?
|
Regarding this color Rust, BrickLink's definition (and usage) don't line
up with the internal official palette, as you can see here:
http://ryanhowerter.net/colors.html
BrickLink sellers tend to list colors exactly as they see them, not what the
catalog says they are supposed to be. That is why there are 86 lots listed under
Rust, yet no inventory lists Rust as a "known" color. And the image "verifies"
the existence of this part in Rust - that's why I am hesitant to remove it.
As far as access to the "mothership" goes, it's still very early in the transition.
Yes, I could contact someone who could put me in touch with someone else who
has access to internal color info. But right now there are other much more important
issues to deal with, so I will be reserving my lifelines for those.
|
|
| Author: | mfav | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 20:00 | | Subject: | Re: Remove image | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Why shouldn't rust be considered a verified color for this part?
|
I know it's daft of me to think this, but can't you just call up the
mothership and get an answer? Then definitively tell us what it is? I mean instead
of questioning us. Like we know.
You know. As in sincerely, can't you do that?
|
|
| Author: | Give.Me.A.Brick | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 19:51 | | Subject: | Re: Instructions Dimensions -- way off? | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, bje writes:
| | In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
| | On My Inventory the dimensions for set are 582mm x 378mm. Which is
the size of the Box itself (!)
How were these dimensions populated and what can I do to remove them altogether
(not just one by one)?
(Or better yet to mass-set the dimensions correctly.)
Thanhk you again.
|
LOL me again, and thank you for alerting me to this as well as I went back and
checked mine saw some of them had a base thickness of 1cm - this is wrong. Research
cap on and lo behold - I think there are still a few of these floating about:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1063022
So that gets to the how it is populated. How to mass change it is another matter
altogether. Would you just want to change the thickness or do you want actual
dimensions? For actual dimensions you are going to have to measure each and every
one which still has the z dimension set to 10mm or 0mm. There is no way to simply
check this you have to check your entire inventory manually as there is no tool
to search the packing dimensions of items in your inventory. I'm not quite
sure if you can mass change the dimensions for your inventory - are they not
all different? Setting them all to manual for the time being, would be the same
method as in that other thread, except now you go M for Manual.
To mass change the dimensions:
For an item which you want to change the dimensions to say dim X, dim Y, dim
Z to 180 x 38 x 28 mm
Use the find and replace method in this message:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1166531
You make the file as you would upload it and add the lines as follows: (put angle
brackets where I have now got square brackets)
[INVDIMX]180[/INVDIMX]
[INVDIMY]38[/INVDIMY]
[INVDIMZ]28[/INVDIMZ]
As I noted - you anyway have to punch in values for each one. It might be easier
to set them all to manual, have some unfortunae soul sit with a caliper for a
day and ask for mass update on this topic:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1059042
then reset your invetory again. It normally takes about a day for these to be
fixed, but since Russell is the only doing all of this now, I would suggest giving
a bit of extra time.
I'm also going to apologise here, I've never thought of checking those
dmension when I submit items for the catalogue. My bad. I will make a big fat
note to fix this oversight on my part, thank you again for pointing me in the
right direction.
HTH
|
Wonderful, Jean!
Between BrickStock and Notepad, it worked.
I changed every Instructions to Weight Bound and the Dimensions to 300x200x10mm
(A4 size). It works here because as long as it is under the 90cm linear measure,
only the weight counts for shipping rates.
(Will have to adjust the bigger ones A3 size manually, but they're only a
few.)
Thank you again for your detailed explanation!
I will be uploading many Instructions this year, hopefully I can enter the correct
dimensions to the Catalog whenever Catalog Changes are working again.
|
|
| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 19:14 | | Subject: | Re: New 2020 Colors | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
Thank you!
*makes note to add these to my wanted list*
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| Author: | normann1974 | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 18:48 | | Subject: | Remove image | | Viewed: | 115 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
|
| For part
* | | 476 Bar 12L with Open Stud, Tow Ball, and Slit (Boat Mast)
Parts: Bar |
the image for Rust color should be removed. This part doesn't
exist in this color (but may appear rust colored as written in the note).
/Jan
|
|
| Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 18:25 | | Subject: | Re: Official Lego Part Codes vs Bricklink Codes? | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, Stellar writes:
| | In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
| | Incidentally since most minifig hair and headgear are listed by Legos Design
I.D I noticed that there are some parts which aren’t listed by this as the primary
reference. For instance hair 6093 is listed as ‘x104’ and you have bandanas listed
as ‘x70’ instead of ‘2543’ I know this reference is still displayed as an alternative
number but it would be nice if all parts were listed as Legos official design
I.D as the primary reference it’s just when I sold some of the bandanas the other
day all I could see when picking my order was reference ‘x70’ which doesn’t mean
much to me compared with Legos Design I.D 2543
Does anyone share a similar view or am I alone here?
|
I think the same, as I wrote here: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1165039
|
Yes it would make sense if some of those old numbers were phased out and replaced
with either Legos official Design I.D’s and/or Element I.D’s (I guess easier
said than done for all the parts) but do people still rely on those other BL/Peeron
references? The only reason I might use them is because they are sometimes the
only reference I have to hand whilst I'm using bricklink
|
|
| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 16:11 | | Subject: | Re: Instructions Dimensions -- way off? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
| | On My Inventory the dimensions for set are 582mm x 378mm. Which is
the size of the Box itself (!)
How were these dimensions populated and what can I do to remove them altogether
(not just one by one)?
(Or better yet to mass-set the dimensions correctly.)
Thanhk you again.
|
LOL me again, and thank you for alerting me to this as well as I went back and
checked mine saw some of them had a base thickness of 1cm - this is wrong. Research
cap on and lo behold - I think there are still a few of these floating about:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1063022
So that gets to the how it is populated. How to mass change it is another matter
altogether. Would you just want to change the thickness or do you want actual
dimensions? For actual dimensions you are going to have to measure each and every
one which still has the z dimension set to 10mm or 0mm. There is no way to simply
check this you have to check your entire inventory manually as there is no tool
to search the packing dimensions of items in your inventory. I'm not quite
sure if you can mass change the dimensions for your inventory - are they not
all different? Setting them all to manual for the time being, would be the same
method as in that other thread, except now you go M for Manual.
To mass change the dimensions:
For an item which you want to change the dimensions to say dim X, dim Y, dim
Z to 180 x 38 x 28 mm
Use the find and replace method in this message:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1166531
You make the file as you would upload it and add the lines as follows: (put angle
brackets where I have now got square brackets)
[INVDIMX]180[/INVDIMX]
[INVDIMY]38[/INVDIMY]
[INVDIMZ]28[/INVDIMZ]
As I noted - you anyway have to punch in values for each one. It might be easier
to set them all to manual, have some unfortunae soul sit with a caliper for a
day and ask for mass update on this topic:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1059042
then reset your invetory again. It normally takes about a day for these to be
fixed, but since Russell is the only doing all of this now, I would suggest giving
a bit of extra time.
I'm also going to apologise here, I've never thought of checking those
dmension when I submit items for the catalogue. My bad. I will make a big fat
note to fix this oversight on my part, thank you again for pointing me in the
right direction.
HTH
|
|
| Author: | mfav | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:58 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | interesting they are pundits over here.
|
Yep. Equally despised and, you know, exactly the same people. But new and improved
with a fresh name! To make us think they're not pundits. Or analysts. Or
abjectly stoopid.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:41 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, mfav writes:
| | In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me, understand why there
is such open hostility towards that.
|
Pretty much every pro football/TV/media talking head "analyst" in the US is an
example of why there's open hostility towards that term. Less accurate than
weathermen and infinitely more obnoxious.
|
interesting they are pundits over here.
|
|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:38 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, yorbrick writes:
| | | | I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me,understand why there
is such open hostility towards that. it's as if what everyone wants - improvement
is just going to happen. we have had 6 years of very little, if any real improvements
(blamed on spaghetti code) and tangent developments like mosaick and the afol
design program which certainly helped the cash situation for BL but did little
for the stores.
|
If it was the AFOL design program that got LEGO interested in the purchase of
BL then it might have done a huge amount for the stores here, at least in the
long term if not the short.
|
somehow I doubt it but the early press we have seen has reflect Ted a keenest
on it and stud.io
how that is going help existing stores is still very much up in the air
|
|
| Author: | mfav | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:36 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me, understand why there
is such open hostility towards that.
|
Pretty much every pro football/TV/media talking head "analyst" in the US is an
example of why there's open hostility towards that term. Less accurate than
weathermen and infinitely more obnoxious.
|
|
| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:18 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| | | I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me,understand why there
is such open hostility towards that. it's as if what everyone wants - improvement
is just going to happen. we have had 6 years of very little, if any real improvements
(blamed on spaghetti code) and tangent developments like mosaick and the afol
design program which certainly helped the cash situation for BL but did little
for the stores.
|
If it was the AFOL design program that got LEGO interested in the purchase of
BL then it might have done a huge amount for the stores here, at least in the
long term if not the short.
|
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| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:14 | | Subject: | Re: Official Lego Part Codes vs Bricklink Codes? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
| | Incidentally since most minifig hair and headgear are listed by Legos Design
I.D I noticed that there are some parts which aren’t listed by this as the primary
reference. For instance hair 6093 is listed as ‘x104’ and you have bandanas listed
as ‘x70’ instead of ‘2543’ I know this reference is still displayed as an alternative
number but it would be nice if all parts were listed as Legos official design
I.D as the primary reference it’s just when I sold some of the bandanas the other
day all I could see when picking my order was reference ‘x70’ which doesn’t mean
much to me compared with Legos Design I.D 2543
Does anyone share a similar view or am I alone here?
|
I think the same, as I wrote here: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1165039
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| Author: | superca | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:10 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6444-1 | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 3464 Trans-Clear Wheel Center Small with Stub Axles (Pulley Wheel)
Comments from Submitter:
Set 6444 inventory is missing this part. A counterpart in this set 3464c01 has this item as part if it's inventory so 3464 Trans-Clear Wheel Center small with Stub Axles (Pulley Wheel) is required to complete the set.
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| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 15:04 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Are People, Too | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Problem, mfav writes:
Fair enough. You're most likely right.
In an ideal world the catalog would be rebuilt as necessary and the database
would be relational in the ways you've advocated. The catalog and its inventories
would then be managed by people with education in an appropriate field (such
as information science).
And all of this is moot anyway, because none of us have any idea what TLG's
plans for the site are. I rather doubt we'll be consulted about or informed
of any major decisions that are made regarding the site.
Therefore, all of us would be wise to take your advice and not get involved in
these kinds of discussions until we see what is to come.
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|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 14:49 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, mfav writes:
| | In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | It's difficult to offend me, so do not trouble yourself in that regard.
|
Well, first this: http://v4ei.com/mini-fig-ure-outer/comics/index.php
Second:
Oh, good grief. You can't solve this problem alone, Robert. You can't.
You don't have the requisite tool set.
Bill suggests we get some help from people with the proper tool set to augment
the knowledge you have and you see fit to throw him under the bus.
Tell me the site has worked out all the problems you point out over the past
10 years. Has it? Those problems persist, don't they? Those problems do exist,
continue to not be resolved, and clearly you, we, the community, cannot solve
the problems by ourselves. If they could be resolved by us, then certainly they
would have been over a period of 20 years of community involvement.
Hell, in the thread about what's a tile and what's a plate and so on
you can't come to consensus. So let's have some rules. Because rules
fix everything. F--- all that. Redesign the database properly (this probably
does warrant the involvement of somebody other than you or the community) and
that argument of what something is and what something isn't becomes moot.
Really really wish you'd expend all this good energy you have in investigating
information studies instead of beating the dead horse. Again. Maybe you'd
feel better if Bill stopped using the word "analysts" and started using "information
design specialists".
Anyway, you keep beating your drum, and Bill keep beating his drum, and I'll
keep doing whatever the hell it is that I do.
|
hi mark
fancy titles like that usually cost more money
I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me,understand why there
is such open hostility towards that. it's as if what everyone wants - improvement
is just going to happen. we have had 6 years of very little, if any real improvements
(blamed on spaghetti code) and tangent developments like mosaick and the afol
design program which certainly helped the cash situation for BL but did little
for the stores.
I believe it is time to take this seriously now - back to the drawing board -
redesign, program, test, reprogram, test, etc. then document properly then launch.
in the interim period keep the existing site running, fix the bugs and grow the
site via Tlg marketing muscle
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 14:49 | | Subject: | Re: Ability to search through order history | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
|
| In Suggestions, Brick.Door writes:
| | In Suggestions, badlego writes:
| | to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search
my completed orders.
|
It already exists.
On your orders placed page, click on "Find Orders"
|
Although that only works for orders that have not been purged - so six months.
An alternative is to search through emails for past orders, although part numbers
are missing in favour of names.
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|
| Author: | Give.Me.A.Brick | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 14:18 | | Subject: | Instructions Dimensions -- way off? | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
|
| On My Inventory the dimensions for set are 582mm x 378mm. Which is
the size of the Box itself (!)
How were these dimensions populated and what can I do to remove them altogether
(not just one by one)?
(Or better yet to mass-set the dimensions correctly.)
Thanhk you again.
|
|
| Author: | mfav | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 14:03 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | It's difficult to offend me, so do not trouble yourself in that regard.
|
Well, first this: http://v4ei.com/mini-fig-ure-outer/comics/index.php
Second:
Oh, good grief. You can't solve this problem alone, Robert. You can't.
You don't have the requisite tool set.
Bill suggests we get some help from people with the proper tool set to augment
the knowledge you have and you see fit to throw him under the bus.
Tell me the site has worked out all the problems you point out over the past
10 years. Has it? Those problems persist, don't they? Those problems do exist,
continue to not be resolved, and clearly you, we, the community, cannot solve
the problems by ourselves. If they could be resolved by us, then certainly they
would have been over a period of 20 years of community involvement.
Hell, in the thread about what's a tile and what's a plate and so on
you can't come to consensus. So let's have some rules. Because rules
fix everything. F--- all that. Redesign the database properly (this probably
does warrant the involvement of somebody other than you or the community) and
that argument of what something is and what something isn't becomes moot.
Really really wish you'd expend all this good energy you have in investigating
information studies instead of beating the dead horse. Again. Maybe you'd
feel better if Bill stopped using the word "analysts" and started using "information
design specialists".
Anyway, you keep beating your drum, and Bill keep beating his drum, and I'll
keep doing whatever the hell it is that I do.
|
|
| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 13:21 | | Subject: | Re: Official Lego Part Codes vs Bricklink Codes? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
| | Does anyone share a similar view or am I alone here?
|
I share a similar view. We need to get rid of those old part numbers carried
over years ago from other sites.
|
|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 13:07 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, WildBricks writes:
| | | | I'm not against volunteerism. I'm against working for free for a for-profit
company on something for which they then claim complete ownership.
|
I certainly understood your reasoning then and I think it is doubly true now
that the site is owned by a company with pockets as deep as TLG's. Some sort
of compensation for the insane # of hours and planning you were putting into
the site was absolutely a reasonable request.
|
I do not believe anyone disagrees with that. The problem was the former owner
did not agree and as it was his organisation he felt compelled to refuse the
reasonable request. TLG have much deeper pockets than JK and we hope a much better
idea of how to take the site forward. To that end, I think they should develop
a 'compensation method' for those that spend exhaustive hours helping
the community (and of course the site). Whether that is monetary or otherwise
depends on lots of factors. It should also not be something that can be easily
abused.
Good luck to them in working out a scheme for that, if they decide to.
They have a lot to learn about Bricklink, much more than is apparent and it will
take time for them to adjust, but they do have one thing in abundance that the
former owners did not and that is knowledge of the product. The site has always
had more than its fair share of Lego guru's and now with TLG joining the
foray we must be top of the tower and we as stores have to use that to help grow
our businesses.
|
|
| Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 13:06 | | Subject: | Re: Official Lego Part Codes vs Bricklink Codes? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| Incidentally since most minifig hair and headgear are listed by Legos Design
I.D I noticed that there are some parts which aren’t listed by this as the primary
reference. For instance hair 6093 is listed as ‘x104’ and you have bandanas listed
as ‘x70’ instead of ‘2543’ I know this reference is still displayed as an alternative
number but it would be nice if all parts were listed as Legos official design
I.D as the primary reference it’s just when I sold some of the bandanas the other
day all I could see when picking my order was reference ‘x70’ which doesn’t mean
much to me compared with Legos Design I.D 2543
Does anyone share a similar view or am I alone here?
|
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| Author: | WildBricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| | | I'm not against volunteerism. I'm against working for free for a for-profit
company on something for which they then claim complete ownership.
|
I certainly understood your reasoning then and I think it is doubly true now
that the site is owned by a company with pockets as deep as TLG's. Some sort
of compensation for the insane # of hours and planning you were putting into
the site was absolutely a reasonable request.
|
|
| Author: | Brick.Door | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 12:17 | | Subject: | Re: Ability to search through order history | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
|
| In Suggestions, badlego writes:
| | to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search
my completed orders.
|
It already exists.
On your orders placed page, click on "Find Orders"
|
|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:51 | | Subject: | Re: It's a funny old world we live in | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, StarBrick writes:
| | Good thinking, but it feels like 'Kim' all over again.
|
Gosh I hope not.
| |
I think it wiser to organise a round-table conference like was done before (US
and Europe round tables that was?
Where a delegation of the community collectively with Lego-corp would try to
outline a future for the site including all that has been posted/shared/invented/promised
in the last few years but never saw the light emerging at the end of that tunnel.
And based on that make a schedule with priorities and deadlines and thén get
people on it, managed by... Lego! They own this site and I am sure they will
make have a mucg better approach than 'Kim' had.
|
Don't disagree totally with that and it could work but it still needs analysts
to take the ideas that are agreed and turn them into design. It also needs experienced
people to sort out the elements of the site - we certainly do not need to redevelop
the 'wheel'. Most accounting systems will deal with the order processing
and billing system - but we need one that caters for linking and that should
come from very senior experienced people.
| |
(Still not sure he saw this as just another investment vehicle instead of a truly
Lego addicted AFOL community with real treasures....)
|
The former we believe. He also tried to acquire several other Lego sites (and
did not succeed).
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:47 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | […]
| | Yeah. Maybe I should be gentler with them. I just have a fondness for getting
things done within, say, a given decade.
|
That isn't how it works normally. We have 2 senior analysts on board and
another contractor we can use when and if required. They are given jobs with
timelines and get paid based on that.
|
That’s because you’re a (relatively) small structure and have a direct, person-to-person
relation with your analysts.
|
Correct but my colleagues in this business also have the same results (some are
much larger than us and some are about the same size as us). I agree with you
on large corporates usage - that is strangely why some of us smaller dudes get
the business we do. I cannot reveal names here but our largest customer is a
worldwide organisation with an it department that is probably as large as Microsoft
but they came to us to develop their risk management system and have been using
it for 17 years now - quite happily (Yes and it works - not because we are risk
management people but because our analysts did a good job of listening and design)
| |
TLC hires the likes of Accidenture and Debacle.
Look at the S@H website (and even, there you’re relatively lucky because you
speak English).
|
Everyone makes mistakes I agree with you that TLG and their current software
site are in need of assistance and that is a worry - but then again what is worse
- no development, development by the seat of your trousers or by someone who
does not understand the application? I know where my choice would li and it isn't
with any of those 3.
|
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| Author: | StarBrick | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:41 | | Subject: | Re: It's a funny old world we live in | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| Good thinking, but it feels like 'Kim' all over again.
I think it wiser to organise a round-table conference like was done before (US
and Europe round tables that was?
Where a delegation of the community collectively with Lego-corp would try to
outline a future for the site including all that has been posted/shared/invented/promised
in the last few years but never saw the light emerging at the end of that tunnel.
And based on that make a schedule with priorities and deadlines and thén get
people on it, managed by... Lego! They own this site and I am sure they will
make have a mucg better approach than 'Kim' had.
(Still not sure he saw this as just another investment vehicle instead of a truly
Lego addicted AFOL community with real treasures....)
|
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:36 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | […]
| | Yeah. Maybe I should be gentler with them. I just have a fondness for getting
things done within, say, a given decade.
|
That isn't how it works normally. We have 2 senior analysts on board and
another contractor we can use when and if required. They are given jobs with
timelines and get paid based on that.
|
That’s because you’re a (relatively) small structure and have a direct, person-to-person
relation with your analysts.
TLC hires the likes of Accidenture and Debacle.
Look at the S@H website (and even, there you’re relatively lucky because you
speak English).
|
|
| Author: | badlego | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:28 | | Subject: | Ability to search through order history | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
|
| to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search
my completed orders.
|
|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:25 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | In Problem, bje writes:
| | I really hope you are not offended by this, but with the greatest of respect,
you yourself walked away from this very idea that it should be a community thing.
|
It's difficult to offend me, so do not trouble yourself in that regard.
My position on this is commonly misunderstood. I believe I came close to explaining
it well two years ago:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1066807
I'm not against volunteerism. I'm against working for free for a for-profit
company on something for which they then claim complete ownership.
Again, it's like going to a major chain supermarket and putting in eight
hours a week stocking shelves for free. It's nonsensical unless you just
enjoy the feeling of being used. But there is a vast difference between that
and volunteering for Wikipedia, which is a non-profit.
I did not walk away from the idea that it should be a community thing.
I walked away from the idea that the work should be a community thing
and the profit and ownership should belong to those who weren't doing
the work.
I walked away from being used and my philosophy is very simple: either pay me
for the work I do or give me some ownership in the work I'm doing.
| | Analysts are paid to do a job
|
Yeah. Maybe I should be gentler with them. I just have a fondness for getting
things done within, say, a given decade.
|
That isn't how it works normally. We have 2 senior analysts on board and
another contractor we can use when and if required. They are given jobs with
timelines and get paid based on that. It is like everything in life really. Just
look back at the former owners initial letter to the community - filled with
promises that, quite honestly did not make it into reality, or at least most
of them. We, like many others would like to see progress here on the site. That
might have something to do with running a successful business or it might have
something to with something else. Volunteers to non-profit organisations often
do lots of unpaid work and that is normally for a cause and, as you say for a
non-profit organisation. When a business is either making money or increasing
the value of its assets for free there is something not quite right about that
and we agreed with you when you posted your 'goodbye thread'. But as
you say things move on - we want the site to improve (and so do lots and lots
of others) but it isn't going to happen by the seat of its trousers. It
needs thought, careful analysis and a plan that everyone can commit to (including
the members). We feel the only real way to achieve that is get the drawing board
out and get started. That needs 'experts' as well as analysts working
together to achieve what is the way forward.
| |
| | I think every project you had in place to start, has been on hold for all of the time you've not been here.
|
I noticed that and I confess some disappointment.
| | And those were to a large extent also cosmetic
|
Possibly so. I was working on things that could be worked on within the limited
scope of my position. Obviously I couldn't force the site to implement new
functionality.
|
|
|
| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:23 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, calsbricks writes:
snip
Thanks for that link Bill, we had national electricity and data issues again
over the weekend, so I am still playing catch-up. I took a very quick look at
that now and it looks like I will be able to make this work for my terms pages
and get rid of hosted images. I will try it for invoices as well.
|
|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:09 | | Subject: | Re: It's a funny old world we live in | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, EnchantedBricks writes:
| | In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | For quite some time now there have been discussions on the forum about catalogue
changes as well as other areas of improvement to the site (Performance etc.).
There have been lots of different people involved and Russell has commented on
a couple of occasions but of course nothing is out in the open for plans at present
whilst the Lego takeover completes.
One thing I find strange and that is with all the talent (Programming wise) that
exists on the site, coupled with the technical Lego knowledge that also exists,
no one other than a couple of people have chimed in about getting some senior
analysts involved with a plan to redevelop. This is a very complex site but it
can be broken into segments |(elements) many of which can be handled by existing
software. For example the core processing behind the site is an order processing
system. We are aware of at least two products which could deal with that side
of it easily and have been built with 'linking in' other elements in
mind.
Inventory control, which in our opinion, is an essential element which has been
needed for some time is also out there and fits nicely into either of the two
above products. Again this needs an analyst to look at it and report to the decision
makers what needs to be done. It doesn't, with all due respect, require a
programmer to sit down and write the code first.
The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought. The data
currently held is priceless - not sure even Lego have it all, so that needs some
TLC and a significant amount of time spent to come up with the best way forward.
But, and it is a little word with a great big meaning here, the costs of doing
this are nowhere near outrageous and if libraries of code can be used e,g, order
processing, inventory control etc, then huge amounts of money and time can be
saved in achieving what is required.
The redevelopment of this site will not cost a fortune and it was well within
the means of the former owners to accomplish. They chose, for whatever reason,
not to do that - Lets hope that Lego will look at it differently.
Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts and get the project off the ground.
There was never a better time to start than now. With the strength of Lego and
its marketing machine behind the site who knows where we can go.
|
I support this message !!
|
Thank you for your support.
|
|
| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:08 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, bje writes:
| | I really hope you are not offended by this, but with the greatest of respect,
you yourself walked away from this very idea that it should be a community thing.
|
It's difficult to offend me, so do not trouble yourself in that regard.
My position on this is commonly misunderstood. I believe I came close to explaining
it well two years ago:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1066807
I'm not against volunteerism. I'm against working for free for a for-profit
company on something for which they then claim complete ownership.
Again, it's like going to a major chain supermarket and putting in eight
hours a week stocking shelves for free. It's nonsensical unless you just
enjoy the feeling of being used. But there is a vast difference between that
and volunteering for Wikipedia, which is a non-profit.
I did not walk away from the idea that it should be a community thing.
I walked away from the idea that the work should be a community thing
and the profit and ownership should belong to those who weren't doing
the work.
I walked away from being used and my philosophy is very simple: either pay me
for the work I do or give me some ownership in the work I'm doing.
| | Analysts are paid to do a job
|
Yeah. Maybe I should be gentler with them. I just have a fondness for getting
things done within, say, a given decade.
| | I think every project you had in place to start, has been on hold for all of the time you've not been here.
|
I noticed that and I confess some disappointment.
| | And those were to a large extent also cosmetic
|
Possibly so. I was working on things that could be worked on within the limited
scope of my position. Obviously I couldn't force the site to implement new
functionality.
|
|
| Author: | EnchantedBricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 11:06 | | Subject: | Re: It's a funny old world we live in | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | For quite some time now there have been discussions on the forum about catalogue
changes as well as other areas of improvement to the site (Performance etc.).
There have been lots of different people involved and Russell has commented on
a couple of occasions but of course nothing is out in the open for plans at present
whilst the Lego takeover completes.
One thing I find strange and that is with all the talent (Programming wise) that
exists on the site, coupled with the technical Lego knowledge that also exists,
no one other than a couple of people have chimed in about getting some senior
analysts involved with a plan to redevelop. This is a very complex site but it
can be broken into segments |(elements) many of which can be handled by existing
software. For example the core processing behind the site is an order processing
system. We are aware of at least two products which could deal with that side
of it easily and have been built with 'linking in' other elements in
mind.
Inventory control, which in our opinion, is an essential element which has been
needed for some time is also out there and fits nicely into either of the two
above products. Again this needs an analyst to look at it and report to the decision
makers what needs to be done. It doesn't, with all due respect, require a
programmer to sit down and write the code first.
The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought. The data
currently held is priceless - not sure even Lego have it all, so that needs some
TLC and a significant amount of time spent to come up with the best way forward.
But, and it is a little word with a great big meaning here, the costs of doing
this are nowhere near outrageous and if libraries of code can be used e,g, order
processing, inventory control etc, then huge amounts of money and time can be
saved in achieving what is required.
The redevelopment of this site will not cost a fortune and it was well within
the means of the former owners to accomplish. They chose, for whatever reason,
not to do that - Lets hope that Lego will look at it differently.
Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts and get the project off the ground.
There was never a better time to start than now. With the strength of Lego and
its marketing machine behind the site who knows where we can go.
|
I support this message !!
|
|
| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 10:57 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Problem, bje writes:
| | In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought.
|
| | Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts
|
I refuse to get behind, in front of, beside, over, or under this in any way until
someone can demonstrate that we, as a community, are incapable of catalog construction
and maintenance.
|
I really hope you are not offended by this, but with the greatest of respect,
you yourself walked away from this very idea that it should be a community thing.
I think every project you had in place to start, has been on hold for all of
the time you've not been here. And those were to a large extent also cosmetic
as it cannot change the true nature of the catalogue or inventory on here as
the one is maintained with a view to manage a library and the other is done with
a view to manage auction lots.
Analysts are paid to do a job, they have measurable outcomes against a set of
pre-defined goals and they can be held to account. Community based jobbing, on
the other hand, comes to a screeching halt everytime something happens which
somebody somewhere has got some or other issue with. I will not get behind a
community based improvement again until such time as as we can be sure that the
involvement of members do not lead to the improvements being derailed because
of issues beyond the control of the very members who are trying to make the changes.
| |
For 20 years the community has managed the catalog without the help of senior
or junior or any other kinds of analysts. We haven't done things perfectly,
but we have the potential to do much better with member involvement and the support
of management.
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I agree that members should be involved, but the process of how to manage that
involvement is what is important. The idea that the catalogue is the be all and
end all, is one side of the coin only. Sellers sell lots, and no inventory management
can be efficiently done on site for as long as the disconnect between the catalogue
and stores exist. For that to happen, it will require community involvement,
but more importantly, it would require a major rethink of how things are done
from the ground up - which is precisely why measurable and responsible management
of input is required, thus analysts.
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Thanks Jean - couldn't have put it better myself.
BTW did you see the article 62bricks published the other day about the use of
My Pictures in your terms page. It works and I will be improving mine shortly.
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1173080
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 10:47 | | Subject: | Re: New 2020 Colors | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
Thank you! I'll try to get those on the colorstream and list ASAP
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| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 85 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought.
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| | Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts
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I refuse to get behind, in front of, beside, over, or under this in any way until
someone can demonstrate that we, as a community, are incapable of catalog construction
and maintenance.
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I really hope you are not offended by this, but with the greatest of respect,
you yourself walked away from this very idea that it should be a community thing.
I think every project you had in place to start, has been on hold for all of
the time you've not been here. And those were to a large extent also cosmetic
as it cannot change the true nature of the catalogue or inventory on here as
the one is maintained with a view to manage a library and the other is done with
a view to manage auction lots.
Analysts are paid to do a job, they have measurable outcomes against a set of
pre-defined goals and they can be held to account. Community based jobbing, on
the other hand, comes to a screeching halt everytime something happens which
somebody somewhere has got some or other issue with. I will not get behind a
community based improvement again until such time as as we can be sure that the
involvement of members do not lead to the improvements being derailed because
of issues beyond the control of the very members who are trying to make the changes.
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For 20 years the community has managed the catalog without the help of senior
or junior or any other kinds of analysts. We haven't done things perfectly,
but we have the potential to do much better with member involvement and the support
of management.
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I agree that members should be involved, but the process of how to manage that
involvement is what is important. The idea that the catalogue is the be all and
end all, is one side of the coin only. Sellers sell lots, and no inventory management
can be efficiently done on site for as long as the disconnect between the catalogue
and stores exist. For that to happen, it will require community involvement,
but more importantly, it would require a major rethink of how things are done
from the ground up - which is precisely why measurable and responsible management
of input is required, thus analysts.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 10:27 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought.
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| | Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts
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I refuse to get behind, in front of, beside, over, or under this in any way until
someone can demonstrate that we, as a community, are incapable of catalog construction
and maintenance.
For 20 years the community has managed the catalog without the help of senior
or junior or any other kinds of analysts. We haven't done things perfectly,
but we have the potential to do much better with member involvement and the support
of management.
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I am somewhat surprised at your comments. You have also misinterpreted them no
one least of all us is suggesting that we need analysts to get into the catalogue
- that is a community thing and always will be. We have suggested analysts are
required to re-de4sign the site, which includes the catalogue. Remember the catalogue
is two components - software and data. The data comes from the community - the
software comes from analysts and then programmers.
When you were a catadmin you had to ask the bl development team for software
changes to the catalogue - that was to9tally different than making suggestions
as to how the catalogue should be designed.
Look at it another way. If you were to sit down with an analyst and explain how
the catalogue worked and where it needed improvements and they then went away
and came back with a design to make it work that way, they would have done their
job and you as one of the 'experts' in the catalogue would have done
your job by providing them with the information they need to put together a proper
design.
I strongly believe I am asking for them to get involved in technical discussions
about the catalogue - I am not and that is not the job of an analyst - they are
here to listen to how things are supposed to work and then come back with suggestions
as to how to achieve that.
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| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 10:19 | | Subject: | Re: Analysts Ruin Everything | | Viewed: | 94 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Problem, calsbricks writes:
| | The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought.
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| | Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts
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I refuse to get behind, in front of, beside, over, or under this in any way until
someone can demonstrate that we, as a community, are incapable of catalog construction
and maintenance.
For 20 years the community has managed the catalog without the help of senior
or junior or any other kinds of analysts. We haven't done things perfectly,
but we have the potential to do much better with member involvement and the support
of management.
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| Author: | calsbricks | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2020 10:04 | | Subject: | It's a funny old world we live in | | Viewed: | 296 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| For quite some time now there have been discussions on the forum about catalogue
changes as well as other areas of improvement to the site (Performance etc.).
There have been lots of different people involved and Russell has commented on
a couple of occasions but of course nothing is out in the open for plans at present
whilst the Lego takeover completes.
One thing I find strange and that is with all the talent (Programming wise) that
exists on the site, coupled with the technical Lego knowledge that also exists,
no one other than a couple of people have chimed in about getting some senior
analysts involved with a plan to redevelop. This is a very complex site but it
can be broken into segments |(elements) many of which can be handled by existing
software. For example the core processing behind the site is an order processing
system. We are aware of at least two products which could deal with that side
of it easily and have been built with 'linking in' other elements in
mind.
Inventory control, which in our opinion, is an essential element which has been
needed for some time is also out there and fits nicely into either of the two
above products. Again this needs an analyst to look at it and report to the decision
makers what needs to be done. It doesn't, with all due respect, require a
programmer to sit down and write the code first.
The catalogue is a different animal and needs a huge amount of thought. The data
currently held is priceless - not sure even Lego have it all, so that needs some
TLC and a significant amount of time spent to come up with the best way forward.
But, and it is a little word with a great big meaning here, the costs of doing
this are nowhere near outrageous and if libraries of code can be used e,g, order
processing, inventory control etc, then huge amounts of money and time can be
saved in achieving what is required.
The redevelopment of this site will not cost a fortune and it was well within
the means of the former owners to accomplish. They chose, for whatever reason,
not to do that - Lets hope that Lego will look at it differently.
Lets get behind hiring some senior analysts and get the project off the ground.
There was never a better time to start than now. With the strength of Lego and
its marketing machine behind the site who knows where we can go.
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